Case Number:
19STCV03241
Hearing Date:
March 8, 2021
Dept:
17
Superior Court of California

County of Los Angeles



DEPARTMENT 17



TENTATIVE RULING







LERNER & ASSOCIATES, LLP






vs.



GABRIEL BONILLA,
et al.







Case No.:

19STCV03241








Hearing Date:

March 8, 2021









On 1/30/2019, Lerner & Associates, LLP filed this complaint in interpleader.




Plaintiff alleges that it entered into a valid lawyer’s contingency retainer with Gabriel Bonilla, whereby Bonilla agreed to pay Plaintiff 40% of any award recorded in addition to all costs associated with pursuing his claim for personal injuries against Berj Kayalian and Roubina Kayalian and their insurance company.




Plaintiff recovered $4,000 in personal injury proceeds on behalf of Bonilla, but alleges that each of the Defendants claim some right in those settlement funds. Plaintiff filed thi